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Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Gang of Organized Foot-Pads.

MIDDLEPoRT, O., Aug. 18.-Foot-pads
stopped young man named Hudson last
night while he was on his way home, flashed
dark lantern in his face, presented two re-
volvers, but did not succeed in getting any
thing. This is the second time pedestrians
have been held up on our streets, and it ap-
pears to be an organized gang 1t Is proba-
bly, the same gang that broke into Woodens
restaurant and robbed him. The police think
they have a clew.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Firemen,s Association.

PLYMOUTH, Ind, Aug. 1s.-The seventh
annual meeting of the State Firemen's asso
citation convened in this city, delegates rep
resenting the volunteer departments from
all parts of the state being present The
welcoming address was delivered by Hon.
Fl. G. Thayer, and responded to by Presi
dent Frank Finney, Of Goshen, Ind. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year was
postponed until to-day, Immediately follow.
ing which will commence the two days
tournament
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
TESTS BY THE
United States Government,

The Cream of Tartar used by the Price Baking Powder
CO. in the manufacture Of DIR. PRICES CREAM BAKING
POWDER find absolutely free from all lime and other
impurities.
During my past eight years experience in the ex
animation of Baking Powders, | have always found DR.
Prices be superior all others and perfectly wholesom
r. S. c. PATTON, Ph d.
Chemist for the United States Government
Chicago June 3D. 1886
The following Heads of the Great Universities and
Public Food Analysts find Dr. Prices the puest and strong
Free from Ammonia, free from Lime free from Alum
and every drug ain and recommend its every family
M. D, Bellevue NY
c. WHITE Chemist University Georgia Athens
r. Late ident Lansing
Prof H M SCIEFFER Analytical Chemist ST. Louis Mo
DWIGHT. Wheeling, w
State
Prof CURTIS HOWARD Sc Starting Medical College Columbus Ohio
+. A. WITTHAUS A. NJ. D, Buffalo, N.
Prof A. H. SABIN Chemist, Burlington VT
JOHN BOHLANDER, M NJ d. Chemistry and
lands
WILBUR. Chemistry Rutgers College,
Prof GEOBGE E. BARKER Prof Chemistry
Agriculture
C.
Chemistry Ontario Pharmacy
JAMES ALBRIGHT
E. Prof University nrnaB Berkeley,
Prof s. W. MC<EOWN
HEINRICH
GILBERT
Medical College College
Pharmacy, Ill
PofM DELFONTAINE, Analytic Chemist Chicago
Prof R. G. PATTON, Late Chemist Health Department Chicago ILL.,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
ano,ber Dynamite Scare.

DUBLIN. Aug. ie.-Two dynamite cart
ridges were exploded under 2 bridge OF the
West Clare railway, running between Tuam
and Ennis, near the latter place yesterday,
but no serious damage was done to the
structure. Two unexploded cartridges were
found near tho bridge.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Murdered and Robbed.

Francis Crogan, a well known white citizen,
who lived alone at an out-of-the-way place,
just above the city boundary line, was found
this morning brutally murdered and robbed
by unknown parties. A load of buckshot
entered his left side from behind and it is
presumed that the assassin fired at his vic
tim through an open window.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

Now that Texas has piled up q
whisley majority of 100000. it be-
comes question whether the clone
Star, state will tear down its school
b ,uses and build saloons.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
A Isishones: Paymaster.

GOSHEN, Ind, Aug, l8 Yesterday Amos
Criep, a trusted bookkeeper and paymaster
Of the Noble Oval Churn company, left for
parts unknown, having been detected steal
ing from the firm under cover Of false pay
roll. This has been going on for years, and
bis stealings amount to 81 200
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

"DocToR" Henry Harris has been sem
fenced to eight months imprisonment
at Arkansas City, for poisoning James
Venters with voudoo medicines. The
citizens threaten to lynch him.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
PenpsyIvania's Railroad Guards.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18.-Gen. Sheridan
has written Gen. Hartrandt, of the the
Pennsylvania National guard, expressing
his qualification at the great improvement
shown by the guard in the recent review as
compared with the review of three years
ago He says it is plain that these troops
are available for field service the moment
they are supplied with ammunition and
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

SECRETARY Whitney absolutely refuses
to allow the expenditure OF any
more money to repair the old war
vessels. The secretary evidently believes
in new Navy as well as stronger Navy.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
A Saloonkeeper's Will.

New YORK, Aug. l8-The will Of Theo.
dore Stewart, the sa loonkeeper, who died q
few days ago, was filed for probate yester-
dav. He leaves to his relatives the larger
portion Of the estate, and to three Of his en-
ployes, M Cook, George Kohler and Eugene
Hauck, $500 each and the business, good
will and fixtures Of his saloon interest.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

TENNESSEE is being shaken up over
the Prohibition campaign. The two
colored papers of Nashville are at
daggers points on the issue, while
"JUsrIcE," of Chattanooga, exclaims
''all evils are rocted in the whlskey
barrel"
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Who the Four Victims Were.

NoRwALK, Conn, Aug. 1S.-The names Of
the four persons killed on the crossing Of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
yesterday afternoon are: Eben Van Hoo
scar, aged sixty years, his wife, their grand
son, aged six years, and Mrs Rider, aged
fifty years All were so absorbed in CONVEX
sation that they failed to notice the whistle
IF tho train
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

MISERABLE brutes guilty of rape,
black or white should be hanged.
No Negro paper can afford to be an
apologist for such criminals
Tie colored people as mass sparn
any such sentiments as hotly and ine
dignantly as any other race.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

Horn, Of the Chattanooga Justice,
improves upon Solomon's observation
that "Money is the root Of all evil, .
snd puts it, "Whiskey is the root
Of all evil" Now let Horn complete
his revised edition of the Book OF
Proverbs.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

We shall soon have the Kansas
City railroad, more dummy lines, lns
dian summer, the oyster and the
boom. Birmingham Age.
And probably President Cleveland
eh!
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

CAp'T. Ben. p. Hunt the vigorous,
progressive Editor sin chief OF the
Huntsville Daily Mercury announces
his retirement from the Mercury easy
chair.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

JACK Turner, leader of the Turner
faction in Bell county, KY, has surren-
dered himself, and the trouble in that
section is probably at an end.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Section Hand Run Over.

SPENcERvILLE, O., Aug. 1s.-A west
bound through freight on the c. & A. road,
ran over one of the section hands at Enter
prise, few miles west of here, infiictlng
Injuries from which be cannot recover.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
SATURDAY August Goth 1887.

A Mississippi Editor alludes to q
brother quill driver as GA toad who
disgrsces his own warts
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
Prohibitionists Control Adams Co

Prohibitionists Control Adams County.
WINCHESTER, O., Aug. 1S-Peebles, this
county has voted for prohibition, and the
council there has passed an ordinance pro-
hibitiny the sale Of liquors in the town
PEBBLES has been Incorporated three months
and three saloons will close tomorrow. This
will make the entire county prohibition
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20

A family of six persons named Turner,
living in Mobile, were poisoned by eat-
ing ice cream.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
THE PARADE.

Washington's Birthday was duly
celebrated last Tuesday. The
Washington Light Infantry, and
the Rifles went to Alexandria, Va,
while the Cadet and Capital City
Guard paraded in the city in the
afternoon. Lieut.. Col. F. G. Rev
ellis, commander of the Guard had
his full staff out which was the
center of attraction.
Major G. A. Fleetwood with the
Cadets were out with the Guards
and both organizations presented a
good appearance, and it can be
said that they are credit to the
city. 1t is gratifying to the people
10 know that the Cadets and Guard
are working in union. The Guard
staff it is said to be the finest in
the country. 1t is composed OF
men of high social standing in this
community.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

A movement is being put on
foot to petition the District Com
missioners to put gas in Randall
School Building before the next
schol year, for the accommodation
of the citizens of this section.
A man and wife, named Nelson
and Nancy Payne, who have be,
come a public worry by fighting in
the streets, had another serious
fight in G ST., nn Sunday morning
last, about ii 80 O'clock, caused
by the nnfaithfulness of her hus-
band.
Mr.. r. A. Holmes, well known
barber i'm Washington, who lives
at GIG 2nd ST., has gone totally
blind.
The parlor of Mr.. s. A. Webb,
532 41 ST., were brilliantly alumni
mated on Monday evening last,
where a social entertainment OF
many Of our society ladies and
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Throughout the country, general
interest is being manifested III
the African Mission work.
The District of Columbia, is in
no sense behind in sustaining her
proportional relation thereto.
About 800 conversions in and
about the city of Washington, have
been added to the fellowship of
the christian churches since christ
mas.
Complete arrangements for the
lifting of $1,000 by the Virginia
Avenue Baptist church, on the 8 b
day of May next, the second Sun
day has been made,
Rev. S Alexander, pastor of
the First church, West Washing.
ton is having "a great revival inter
est among the his large and pros.
porous flock, and many souls are
being converted.
Our Pittsburgh letter says that
many interests are being
spiritually built up i'll that city.
1t informs us that the Rev. J. II.
Braxton recently sent to the Green
Street Baptist church, is get,
ting along nicely ami is much be-
loved by the people.
That the literary associations in
the churches of that city are all in
full bloom.
The Baptist Sunday School Un-
ion of this city met with the Mount
Zion Baptist church, 18th and Z
n. e. on Sunday the 18th, and a
large number of representative
members gave evidences of the
good working of their schools.
The young peoples meeting at
the Wesley Zion A. NJ. E. church
which takes place at 9 a. m. Oh
sunday, is becoming to be of gener-
al interest.
Reviyals are still on the increase
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
Lincoln church, Monday night.
BAPTIST HOME MISSION.

The Woman's Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society of which Miss M. E.
Pryer, is president met at the
Wesley Zion church last sabbath
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. NOtwith-
standing the rain the enthusias-
tic female workers were out in
force. The first speaker was Prof,
w, B. johnson, of the Second
Baptist church. He spoke elo-
quently and logically on the i'm
portance of the society and the
great work that it was accomplish
ing in the community. Miss Maria
Jordon, was the next in
troduced and read an essay, Civ
ing good advice to those interest
ed in mission work. Addresses
were made by Revs, w. j. Howard,
j. II. Lee of the 9th Baptist
church, and Presley the Mission
ary to Africa. The exercises
throughout were listened to with
interest by all present.
The ladies' connected with the
society deserve much credit toI
the work they are doing in the
community.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26

ties. Instead of using the party
he has permitted the party to use
him. We clung to this party;
for 1t we have suffered more than
any people have ever suffered for
a party and for our pains it de-
serted us, basely abandoned as to
our fate, and now our right to
choose with whom We shall be
politically associated is questioned
and We are given to understand
that we have no more right now
to exercise our judgment than
when we were only chattels.
Sach an invasion of the rights of
American citizens must shock the
moral sense OF the South Sea Is
landers. Now tEat our substan-
tial rights are denied by one
party, AID our political action
forbidden by the other, we must
join hands with the masses of
oppressed whites in demanding q
new political party. The new
party will create sentiment that
will find Way to suppress the
wrong and secure the right. Iu
the field of American citizenship,
il will recognize no. line of creed
or color. Here is our opportuni-
ty. Ours will be the fault if we
fail to make the best of it.
r @. o. Benjamin.
Iinonln chm nrnh Mnnhnu ninhh
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
Lincoln church, Monday night
EMANCIPATION DAY. COM
MITTEES APPOINTED.
A BIG PROCESSION ANTICIPATED
ON EMANCIPATION DAY.

The twenty-ifth anniversary of
the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia will occur on
Saturday, April 16, and a big Gel
ebratiOn is expected to take place.
Chairman G. F. Mosby, OF the con.
vention held last Friday, has an
nounced the following committees
Arrangements-W. ii. Barker,
chairman; Samuel Tinney, P. H.
Carson, Otho Branson, Charles II.
Johnson, Addison Bankett, John
w. Freeman, Ralph Wormley, Rob-
ert Brown, Simon Pocher, r. d.
Ruffin, Arthur Coins, j. T. G..
Brown, Edward Harris, Nathaniel
Boston, Silas Chapman, Henry
Miller, j. c. Strather, Motimore
Dorsey, and Logan Williams.
Finance--W. H. Jackson, chair
man; j. w. Branson, q. FL. Mar.
shall, James Thompson, j. w. Fow-
Ter, Robert Olmstead. Levi McCabp,
w. Calvin Chase, Lewis Willis, Rev.
Robert johnson, Rev. B. l.. Phillips,
j. L. Turner, Robert, Holiday,
Joseph Thompson, A. w. Clements,
j. w. Cooper, Robert, A. Green.
On speakers----W. Calvin Chase,
chairman; A. st. A. Smith, Prof.
j. M. Gregory, Charles II. Mar
shall, w. 81. Johnson.
On music. 81. Lee, chairman;
G. L. JOY, j. II. Mitchell. John r
Cole, jeff Lee, Samuel r. Collins,
Richard Johnson.
On military-Maj. G. B. Fisher,
chairman; Maj. G. A. Fleetwood, 9,
Lieut.. Col. f. G. Revells, Capt. B.
Young, Capt. James E. Campbell,
Capt. Lewis johnson, Capt. Arthur
Brooks.
On reception---Tilghman Dorsey,
chairman S. E. Jones, Ciem Craw-
forsl, Simon Pocher, Charles Turner.
Executive committee---C. H. Mar.
shall, chairman w. Calvin Chase,
A. St. A. Smith, j. W. Branson,
w. H. Barker, G. II. Hill, Calvin
Brent, George Phillip, Sidney w.
Herbert, =. II. Alexander, WIN.
Hawkins, John w. Freeman, w.
H. Lee. James Thomas, Hamilton
VOss, Daniel Washington, Henry
H. Dade, Thomas w. Chase, VIM.
Simpson, Samuel Asher, Otho
Williams, John Lewis, w. II. Jack
son, Thornton PaytOn. The chair
man will maze other appointments
hereafter.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
DEATH OF JOHN Il. JOHN.
SON.
A DISTINGUISHED COLORED CITI-
ZEN DROPS DEAD.

John Thomas johnson formerly
Treasurer of the District of Column
bia died suddenly of the heart
disease at the corner Of 18th and
Penn. ave-, n. W. Tuesday after
noon about 5 80 O'Clock while he
was crossing the street on his
way home. Mr.. johnson was about
Is years old and one Of the best
known citizens of this city. He
figured a number of years in Dis
trict politics and other important
measures in the interest Of his
people. He was man of educa-
tion and a firm believer in christi
anity. His wife died several years
ago which left him to care for
several small children. He has
several grown SONS who are men
Of influence i'm this city. He has
been in bad health since the death
Of his wife, aud after a recent
spell of sickness and his early recu-
peratiOn his friends and family
had decided that he had sufficient
ly gained and was OH
the load to health and activity.
He has been member of st.
Lukes p. E. church for a number
of years. a constant and JEALOUS
christian.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
EvANGELISTIC MEETINGS.

Rev. j. C. Fields, the evangelist
will begin a series of Revival meet
ings with Lincoln Memorial church
corner IL and r. sts., next Tues
day evening March /. at s o'clock.
He will be assisted by Mrs. Fields.
Rev. and Mrs. Fields held a very
successful meeting with the above
church some time ago. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. Geo.
w. Moore pastor.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
A NEW COAL-YARD.
Pounds to the tOn.~o
w. a. Lavalette.
81 Go.

Have opened d new Coal Yard at
Nos. so and 50 w ST., bet. 9 & 10th
sts. Ii. W. All kinds of Coal fur
nlshed at current rates and prompt
ly. Pine Wood sawed aud split
or in Blocks. Orders may be left
at 11O3 F st. n. W., (ScOtt's Book
81 ore, with r. s. PendletOr.) 135
F st. II. e. (Mr. Layalette.) 745 End
st. n. W., r. s. Smith, or send
send postal to- any of the above
numbers. A share of your patron
aye Ii solicited.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
gentlemen were DELIGHTFULLY."- enter

gentlemen were delightfully."- enter
tained,
MRS. Emma Smith, prOprietress
of the ladies saloon 442, AZ ST., is
now lying very low.
Many new resident houses In
this section are being filed by fam
lilies from the northern section.
Mr.. j. Adams, is doing good bus
iness in the wood and coal trade.
DR.. S. A. Sumby is rapidly gain
ing the confidence and customers
throughout South Washington In
hir supplies of medicine.
Mr.. j. n. White, the fish and
oyster dealer says business is much
better on the river.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
CHIEF MARSHALL'S AP-
pOINTMENT.

Rev. Robert Johnson, chief Mar
shall for the emancipation celebra-
tion has made the following APP
points: Capt. Geo. ID. Graham,
chief Of staff; Ralph Wormley,
Right aid; and TiIghmsn
Dorsey, Left aid. The full staff
and other appointments will be
announced through the Bee in a
few days.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
in this city, and are generally
among all the churches.

Rev. R. Fl. 6. Dyson is receiv-
ing many congratulations for his
grand unexpected, and maEehless
success in the conversion of souls
at the Wesley Zion.
Rev. Washington Holmes, Is
having grand success in his meet
ing at the Israel Baptist, 9th and
North A SITS.
Rev. s. j. r. Melton, has. been
called to the pastOrate Of the Mt.
Olive Baptist church, East Wash
ingtOn.
Deacon Lewis Burrell, of the
Zion Baptist church, lies very sick
at his residence 235 F st. S. W.
The Saint Paul A. M. E. church
has greatly encrea>ed in interest
and number under the pastoral
charge of Rev. j. Il. Henry.
The rain and snow storm OH
sunday last, did much to break the
plans of church gOers.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
. GRAND CONCERT .
BY THE
WSHlA6T0A iii lGA . SeADOl,
OF the 9TH and 9Th Divisions,
At the
M METROPOLITAN A. m. e.
Il HURCH.-
Fri, March Ill. ~.
Chorus to consist of so voices.
PROGRAM:
Part LIST.

HarL lSL.
CHORUS" "COme Where tine Wild Flow
[ers BLOOM
Operetta. = PenelOpe:-Cast.
Penelope, The Maid, Miss Jennie Collins
Mrs. Croaker, The Mistress, Miss Sarah
Dickerson
Pitcher, Policeman, Mr.. Towsend Bea-
lsOn
TOsser, Soldier ......... Mr.. Grant Irving
Chalks, Milkman....Mr. Howard Jackson
CORNEr SOLO. Mr.. stanton. WOrmley,
accompanied by Miss Florence Patterson
MILITARY DRILL...... High School Cadets
Solo -'rhe Tempest OF the Heart" Mr..
(Harry Lewis
Part 2nd.
DRAMA Perfection, or the Maid of Nuns
Iter: Cast.
Sir Lawrence Paragon ...... Mr. VIM. Tibbs
Charlrs, Sir Lawrence's Nephew, Mr..
madison Fraction
Sam, Valet to Charles) Mr.. Frank Davis
Footmar, John ........Mr Geo. johnson
Kate O'Brien ....... Miss Mamie Williams
Susan, her maid ......... Miss Narcissa Beal
SELECTIONS From 'rhe Little Tycoon"
CHORUS-"On the Sea" so voices
SOLO & CHORUS "'We'll Watch for the
Whale" High School GIee Club-Mr.
[JOs. Shamwell, SOloist.
>OLO & CHORUS" Cats on our
Back Fence" Chorus so voices, Mr..
Howard jackson, SOlOist.
Doors open z O'Clock, Concert at 8.
Admission 2S cts.
Proceeds to- procure books for che school
Library.
The Washington bee., 1887-02-26
Lincoln church, Monday nigl
w. Calvin Chase, editor

Lincoln church, Monday night.
WANTED-at this office two
printers. Colored preferred
Go see Prof Adams aud his class,
Monday night.
Rev. S. G.. Lampkins left this
week for HOlIius, Va, Institute.
DR.. Dorsey who left the city OH
Friday morning for Philadelphia
will return on sunday.
1t will be the mistake Of your
life if you do not 60 to Lincoln
church, Monday night.
The first entertainment given by
the Twilight Musical Association
was at Mt. PiSgah church Thurs
day evening and was we'll attended.
"KingS are like stars, they rise
and et.nThey have headache, cuts,
hurts, like meaner men, and are
as sure 10 call for Salvation Oil.
Much TO the qualification of his
many friends, Mr.. @. f. Murray
has recovered from his recent at
tack of vertigo.
Refreshments will be served by
the ladies of the saurch, after the
German entertainment Monday
night.
Mr.. J. Linwood Johu.son, re
Gently of the BEE, will leave for
Brooklyn, n, Y, Sunday at 11:2C
p. M.
Whatever tends to increase uSe-
fAness, by baniS6iDg pain and suf.
fering, will eeEtainly secure notice
and approval. We allude to Salvat-
ion Oil.
Bro. Pattello, We know such
things will happen occasionally,
We only expose thief when he
attempts to hide the gods. You
understand? Much success to
the Advocate.
DemoStheneS, the Grecian ora.
tor, cured his stammering 10y hav-
ing his mouth full Of pebbles, and
many are the modern orator who
have cured their hOarSeness by all
occasional dose of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Miss Lizzie Weightman, of New
Orleans, La, very pretty creole
the cousin of Col. Wm. Murrill Is
IN the city enroute for the north
She is a fne converSationalist
and lady of refinement.
Rev. James Wharton, of London
a noted divine will preach at the
Lincoln Memorial church cor. Ii
and Il sts., next Sunday morning
and evening. Be sure to hear him
The event of the season, Monday
night.